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Anderson Intelligencer. IP?BLIS?KD EVERY WEDNESDAY. J. P. CLINKSCALES, | EDITORS AND C. 0. LANGSTON, I PROPRIETOKS. TERMS: ONE TEAR.fl 50 SIX MONTHS . 75 WEDNESDAY, JAN. 20, 1897. Tho new year has commenced briskly to make a record of crime, conflagration --. and casualty. The State's institutions of learning are in excellent condition as shown by tho roport recently mado public. Nothing could be moro gratifying to our people. It is said that President McKinley is not having a bed of roses in making up his cabinet. Thcso he wants he can't get, and they who want themselves he doesn't jvant. According tothe Comptroller-General's estimate only ?797,936.12 will be required to meet the expenses of the State Govern ment during 1897. Last year the expen ses wore $353,170.87. mm I The Cubana seem to be holding their own on the "beautiful isle," despite the Spanish bluster and Spanish armies. The craok of insurgent rifles still disturb the Habanans, and from all over the is land comes news of the renewed activity ot the soldiers of Gomez. The total number of southern cotton mill3 in 1S95 was 435. Of these fifteen have been ''crossed out" and merged into other concerns, and three were burned, reducing the number to 420. To thiH number, however, fifty-five new mills were added during the year 1896, making the total now 475. The arbitration treaty between the United States and Great Britain has been accepted by both governments and there will not be any further danger of war be tween the groat English-speaking na tiona. Thia is a matter for sincere congrat ulation to all concerned. King Oscar of Sweden has accepted the post pf chief ar bitrator, r It is estimate:! that moro than one-half of the 176 central sugar houses in the vinces of Pinar del Rio, La Havana and Santa Clara, Coba, have been de stroyed since the war broke ont. The . grain and tobacco crops have suffered in proportion. When it is remembered that Spain has spent about $100,000,000 for the little it bas accomplished toward sup pressing the rebellion, the financial cost becomes almost as appalling as the loss of life._ Brooklyn has a new idea in the educa tional line.- It is proposed that a "pa rents' day" shall be established in the publio schools, when fathers, mothers ana instructors shall meet in the school buildings to discusa things of moment anent the teaching of the jonng hopeful. As th e main importance of the new day is to compel an interest by the public in ' its own affairs, aqd not to trust too large ly to its agents, the idea is a good one, and should not b-j confined to the city of churches. 1 ? -1 -. The General Assemby will be asked at its present sesi?n to establish a Soldier's Home for the old disabled? Confed?rete veterans. The money appropriated for this purpose will be honorably and rightfully spent. The Confederate Homes of North Carolina and Virginia have been in ex istence for years and stand as enduring monumsnts to the generosity, benevo lence and gratitude of the people of those States in recognition of the oervices reri , dered by their veterans. The United States Department of Agri culture gives the following as the total product and total value of six of the country's leading staples for the average of eight ytars ending with 1895, approxi mately: Corn, l,7?3,000,000 bushels, value $650,000,000; hay, 51,200,000 tons, value ?l?l.000,000; wheat, 470,000,000 bushels, valuo $832,000,000; cotton, 3,750,C00,000 pounds, value ?276,000,000; oats, 688,000,000 bushels, value ?200,000,000; potatoes, 197, 0C0,000 bushels, value ?90,000,000. To bacco has a total valuo less tban half that of potatoes. By far tho most important matter occu pying the attention of Congressmen now is tho new tariff iaill which the Republi cans propose to pass during the extra sossion. Hearing; on the proposed new ratings aro bow in progress before the Waya and Meaus Committee of the House jmd the Capitol is full of manufacturers, brewers, distillers and their attorneys who go before the Committee and assure it thai thoir particular line of business is in tho greatest need of protection or that some other fellows business can stand an increased tax, but theirs can not. Attorney General Barber has submit ted bis annual report relating to criminal statistics. It appears from th? rep >rt that the number of cases brought within the post ten years, and the number of con victions and acquittals', otc, have avera ged np about the same each. During the past 14 months covered by the report, there were 207 homicide cases [in the Stat?. Of these 52 resulted in convic tion, 110 in acquittal, and in 45 cases there wero no bills. Only 14 cas?s of rape were disposed of by the courts during the year. The total number of C33ea brought with in tho Slate for violation of the dispensa ry law, was 627. Of these, 444 resulted in no bills being returned by the fgrand Jnirleg, there were 21 acquittals and l.">9 con vi o'ion?. The United States Supreme Court has decided that the South Carolina Dispen sary Law is unconstitutional, BO far as it prohibits tho importation of liquor into the State for personal use. This was not unexpected, as that clause was generally regarded as weak. What effect this will have upon the Dispensary remains to be ?-con. It remove?, at least, one of the chief objections to the law. We have hoard it said that a citizen can order bis liquor a great deal cheaper than bo can buy it at the Dispensary, and at the same time g>-t a better quality. It seems to us that the State having a moooply ought to ho abie to sell as cheaply as any one. The liquor question is difficult to deal with, but the Dispensary Law is on the Statu'.e books of South Carolina, and we think it is the duty of all good citizens to help Gov El 1er be enforce it so long as it remains. ' Major G an eral Daniel Ravenel, com manding the South Carolina Division Knited Sons of Confederate Veterans has appointed ?he following officers on his start: Adjutant General, chief of staff, J. G. Morris, of Camp Moultrie; inspector general, S. McGowan Simpkins, of Camp Wallace; quartermaster general, Dr, C. C. Stanley, of Camp Maxcy Gregg; com missary general, < ". S. Venniug, of Camp Wade Hampton: judge-advocate general, Joha H. Earle, off ampO'Neale: surgeon general, Dr. J. J'. Duckett, of Camp Humphreys: chaplain genera', the Rev. J. W. Cantey JohnsoD, of Camp Moul trie. Major General Ravauel has announ ced the following for appointment as ?brigadiergenerals: lat brigade, F. ll. Mc [aster, of Camp Moultrie; 2nd brigade, Frank Weston, of Camp Maxcy Gregg; $rd brigade, M. L Bonham, of Camp fumphreys. \ : y The Legislature mot on Tuesday ol" last week. The first day was tikeu up in or ganization and getting ready for w.;rk. Gov. Evans' final messago vras presented, though not read until the follow iug day. Senator Norris, of this County, was elect ed President pro tem of the Senate, and Gen. R. R. Hemphill Clerk. In the House Hon. Frank Gary was unanimous ly elected Speaker, and J. Walter Gray Clerk. In the House Committees Rep resentative Ashley was made chairman of Hoads, Bridges and Ferries and a member of the Committee on Agricul ture, Mr. Glenn on Privileges and Elec tions and Legislative Library, Mr. Sulli van on Penitentiary, Mr. Edwards on Public Buildings, Mr. Robinson on Ag riculture and Offices and Officers. Very little work was accomplished the first week, though a number of new bills were introduced. Gov. Ellerbe was in augurated last Monday. There are a great many new members in the present Legislature, and it is believed this ses sion will do much good for the State. It is thought the session will continue un the 1st of March. Glance at the Present Legislative Sit uation, Columbia State, Jan. IS. With to-day commences tho second week of tho annual session of the new general assembly. So far very little has been accomplished, and at present it looks very much as if the two housos will not get down to any work of general public interest before the week is well advanced. In the first place, the week opens with tho inaugural exercises, which will take place to-day, and of course very little else will be accomplished. Some new bills are likely to be introduced, but there is no intimation whatever that any of those of general effect will be among them. The dispensary matter is resting easy as yet behind the scenes. In the second place, to-morrow is a legal holi day, being General Lee's birthday, and no session of either house will be held. In consequence of this, many of the members who went home Saturday will remain over to-day and to-morrow and will hardly put in their appearance here again until Wednesday morning. Looking back over the first week's re cord, one cannot see where anything of importance has been accomplished. The new members of the two bodies-and both are largely composed of new men have been feeling their way along, getting the hang of parliamentary methods and watching the movements of the old mem bers and those supposed to be in a posi tion to outline the policy for them to pur sue. The members realize that at this session men will have to stand or fall upon their own merits. Governor Ev ans1 message does not seem to have crea ted much comment except as to the Clem son College criticism, and that meets with some favor in various directions. Neither has Senator Tillman's interview been talked about among the members to any extent. Many members who bave bills affect ing the dispensary and other very im portant measures have been holding them back, it is stated, waiting to hear what Governor Ellerbe will have to say in his inaugural address and to see the recommendations said to haye been pre pared by the State Board of Control in regard tb changes in tbe dispensary law. So far as the dispensary law is concern ed, it may be mentioned that it is now considered certain that the fight for local option, with tho high license under tho dispensary system in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution on the one hand, and the dispensary as at pres ent arranged, on the other, will be made. Mr. Burns has not yet presented bis bill to do away with tbe constabulary feature of the dispensary law, but it will doubt less be introduced ere many more days pass by. The house has already shown an inclination not to have such matters referred to special committees consisting of one from each delegation, and, as a re sult, there is likely to be a very live ly debate on the floor of the house over all dispensary bills. The prohibition bill will be introduced as soon as Mr. Childs is out and will be thoroughly dis cussed. There is going to be some effort to have ?he State pension laws improved, but ex actly in what respect has not yet appear ed. ' So far as the railroads are concerned, several bills ol considerable interest have been presented. The most far-reaching, and the one that would cause a wail to go up from through travel if it became a law, is Senator Ragsdale's bill to require all passenger trains to stop at all railroad stations. This bill 1B now in the hands of the senate committee on railroads, as is also Senator Ragsdale's bill to make railroads liable for the flooding of lands by embankments, etc. Mr. Livingston's bill to amend the corporation law so as to cure the defect preventing the secre tary of State from granting rights of way in charters issued by luca, will hardly meet with opposition. Then there is the Jim Crow car bill, which, it is 3aid, is very likely togo through, a change being made' in the general passenger rate in this State, doing away with the second class rate. Mr. Anderson's bill to repeal the Act prohibiting emigration agents from ply ing their trade in this State is likely to go through without opposition. It comes from the only colored member and is supposed to be the desire of the colored people. Considerable debate on educational matters is indicated by /the resolution to require treasurers of each State educa tional institution to submit an itemized statement of the expenses of such insti tution, the bill of Mr. de Loach to have the income from the privilege tax ap plied to the general fund, and Senator Norris' bill looking to the placing of the Clemson students on a footing with the boys at the South.Carolina college so far as tuition is concerned. Aside from the above bills, all of which are pending, there has been nothing to appear in either house of very special in trest to the people of the State. The question of the formation of new counties will come up before the end of the week. Already steps have been taken towards allowing certain proposed new county schemes about which there have been contest to be aired in the legisla ture. Salem and Dilloff belong in tbis clas?. Some amendments are considered probable to the law governing the forma tion of new counties. The county government law as it now stands on the statute books is regarded as cumbersome by some of the members, and it is likely that efforts will be made to amend it. The feature of the law which makes the chairman of each of the township boards a member of the county board of commissioners bas the result of making the latter board too large and un wieldy in counties containing a large number of townships, and it is thought that it will be better to limit the number of members of the county boards to not more than seven. True this will disturb to some extent the idea of township rep resentation, but it is thought that this can bo compromised by two or three townships uniting in the selection of one of their number to represent them on the county board of commissioners. It is also said that an effort will be made to let each county regulate for it self the salaries to be paid to its officials. The argument on this line is that the county governments should have as much right to regulate such matters as the municipal governments. Each city and town in the 8tate decides for itself what salary shall be paid to the mayor or in tendant and other city officials, and it is urged that if a similar privilege is given to the counties, those in charge of its af lairs would be no more apt to abuse their power than any other set of officials would do. They reprasent the taxpayers of their counties, and their acts are subject to the close scrutiny of grand juries, and they would not be allowed to go wrong if they wished to do so. Now, as the matter stands, Bhould any particular county de sire to pay more or less to its officers than the other counties pay, it must go to the Legislature, and run the gauntlet of op position to special legislation on such subjects Sensational Marriage. JACKSON, MISS., Jan. 13-Especial from Yazoo City to the Clarion-Ledger says a Miss Vaughn, of Cireenwood, and Mr. Russell, of Hollondale, were to have been married to-d?y, l.">0 invitations having been sent out, one of which reached Mr. Berry, a former sweetheart, at the A. and M. College. He threw aside his books t?nd took the first train to Greenwood, repairing to the home of tho youDg lady. She agreed to marry him, and he got the preacher at once. The happy couple went for their future homo atjYa/.oo City, leav ing Russell dazed. The parties all stand high socially. Why suffer with Coughs, Colds and La Grippe when LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE will cure you ip one day. Does not pro duce the ringing in the hoad like Sulp nate of Quinine. Put up ia tablets convergent for taking. Guaran'eid to cure, or mc ney refunded. Price, 25 Cents. For sale by Evans Pharmacy, Unconstitutional. CHARLESTON, C., Jan. 18.-Bulletins receivod bera Hom Washington to-day announce that the United States Supreme Court, has sustained Judge Sitnonton's decision that a part of the South Carolina dispensary law is unconstitutional. The part of the law declared unconsti tutional is the clause which relates to the importation of liquors for private uso. The lawyers iuterestt.d in the case think this * is a serious blow to Hie law and that it may result in breaking it down. It will be remembered that shortly after the dispensary law 'vant into effect, July, ISO.'i, James Donald, of Georgetown, suffered los3 by the seizure of a barrel of beer which had been ordered outside the State. Mr. Bryan, representing Donald, car ried the case into tbe? United States Cir cuit Court, and after arguments on both sides Judye Simonton decided that the citizens of tho United Stales had the right to order liquor for person al uso. and that all seizures to the contrary would be a clear viols tion of the irter-State com merce law?. The State appealed from the decision and the case went to the Circuit Court of Appealc. where the State received anoth er set back. Still anotler appenl was taken, this time to the Su prerue Court of the United States, tho result of which is announced above. Ex-Congressman Shell Draws a Blood j Picture of South Carolina. COLUMMA, S C, Jan. 15-Tho chaoge that bas come over some of the reform leaders in this State in regard to the dis pensary is indicated in the following let ter just written C. B. D. Burns, member ol'the House from Oconee, by ex-Con gressman George W. Sholl, of Laurens, who retired from Congress two years ago. Mr. Shell was the author of the famous Shell manifesto, iesued in February, 18?I0, calling the no less famous "March Con vention" which, nominating Captain Till man for Governor, throw precedent to the winds and gave the reformers an organi zation before their opponents realized tho situation. So Mr. Shell is regarded by many as the father of the reform Jmovement, and as his utterance has weight, his attitude toward the dispensary is significant. Mr. Burna is a reformer who seems de termined to either better or abolish the dispensary system. Here in Mr. Shell's letter: .'My Dear Burns-I have observed with pleasure yoi.r intention to present some needful legislation in respect to the management of tho State dispensary. I fully concur v/ith your opinion about the constabulary, which more than all other causes has brought tho law into oontempt and disrepute ; indeed its management has brought strong opposition to it throughout the State, and if continued will cause the moral support and its best influence to abandon it. "The constable feature as enforced under tho two preceding administrations has been a farce-the latter one only to blame for trying to imp Tillman and having no policy of his own. "The disgraceful performances of some of the constables, who, without sufficient provocation, have been guilty of murder ing their fellow countrymen iu cold blood, stands without parallel in the his tory of civilization, Cuban atrocities not excepted. There can bo no justification for such fiendish action committed by unscrupulous, irresponsible men, who have in many instances been chosen for their especial capacity to do dirty work for their masters by assurances of pardon when their guilt had been proven. ' I hope you will succeed in your en deavor and relieve the State from this miserable crowd of pirates that go prowl ing around with murderous intent, in flicting death upon innocent victims and robbing the people of the hard-earned taxes that cost so much toil and sacrifice. "If health will permit, it is my intention to visit the Legislature some time next week, but at present I am suffering with the grip. Hoping you may have a har monious and profitable session, I remain your friend. G. W. SHELL. "P. 8.-I want to say it is my opinion that Governor Ellerbe will do his whole duty, and if the Legislature will support him, as I believe they will, our old dis tracted country will ere long be restored to a condition of peace, harmony and good will toward all men. G. W. S." Au Object Lesson to Spain. Charleston is to have early next month the greatest and most interesting exhibi tion of a navy in action ever given or contemplated In American waters. Twen ty of the finest ships in the new navy are to assemble off Charleston, and for some days will drill and manouvre. The big gn-'s will likely be used, and the exercises will include every movement that could bo thought of in war to repulse or attack an enemy. But the chief feature of the affair will be the rigid blockade of Charles ton harbor. This will be accomplished by the battle ships and cruisers, and the smaller craft will actas blockade runners. It will be a grand display of tho arms of tho country, and an exhibition of what the United States could do if the necessity ever arose. The fleet which will take part in this magnificent naval display will include the best ships of the navy. The monster floating fort, the Indiana, which so many Cbarlestouians visited at Port Royal last winter, will be hare, with her twin, the Massachusetts. The Maine and Texas, also in the class of battle ships, will take part. And then the cruisers New York, Brooklyn, Columbia, Newark, Raleigh, Montgomery, Marblehead and Castine will be here The cruiser Raleigh has been in Charleston harbor recently, and is well remembered. The sight ot eight of these fine ships in and about Charles ton would alone be worth going a long ways to see. The ram Katahdiu is in tho list of vessels assigned to this drill, and after that it is mentioned that the monitors Amphitrite and Puritan are to take part. The Amphitrite has been twice in Charles ton harbor, and her long guns and white turrets are still fresh in the memory of all who saw this splendid coast defense ves sel. Tho torpedo boats Gushing and Ericison are to come. The latter men tioned boat has been iu Charleston, and was remarked as a marine curiosity. The other boats to come are the dispatch boats Vesuvius and Djlphin, and the transport Fern. Just to see these vessels together would be a grand and impoiing sight, but Charleston is to see them in action and in the various and interesting manoeuvres only performed on rare occasions, or iu actual engagements. In the dispatches announcing the event it is stated that the vessels will go, some of them to Port Royal for supplies, and this conveys the impression that most of the fleet would find it impossible to enter Charleston harbor. This is not a fact, for with the exception of probably four or five all the ships could come in safely and easily. Charleston baa twenty-three feet ot water on her Bar, and the large ma jority of the squadron draw less than that amount. The battle ships are, of course, too deep of draught to enter, and possibly one or two of the cruisers might not be able to pass the Bar, but all the others could certainly come in. The naval drill is going to be a great thing for Charleston in several ways. In the first place it will attract a great many visitors to this city from all over the Un.'ted States. It will occur at a season when there will be thousands of tourists in the South, and an event of this nature will bring them to Charleston with a rush. Then the advantages of Charleston as a point to be, perhaps, held by an enemy will be impressed upon the authorities, and better fortifications, garrisoned and provided with moderu guns, may bea result. The date for tho "blockadingof Charles ton harbor" has not yet been definitely fixed as yet, but it is likely to be within the next thirty days, and it is already be ing anticipated with great interest, not only by the people of this city, but by the people of the State and places con tiguous.- News and Courier. Killed by Moonshiners. LOUISVILLE, Ky., January 15.-A Lex ington dispatch confirms tho reportof the killing of Deputy United States Marshal W. A. Bird, in Breathitt County yester day. Bird had arrested Sam Neace for m?onshining and was riding to Jackson with Neace on his horse behind him. .la cob Neace and Dan Farley, relativos of the prisoner, overtook the marshal and demanded that Noace bo released. Neace rolled off the horse and his relatives be gan firing on the ollicer. Bird returned the lire, but Jacob Neace shot him through the breast Bird theu shot Sam Neace in the leg, when his horse plunged into the river and swam across. When the animal reached the bank Bird fell off dead. This was the third attempt that the moonshiners had made to kill him. - Moody, the evangelist, has come out as a champion of local option in the sale of liquor. Mr. Moody once thought that prohibition could bo accomplished by legislation, but ho is convinced now that the sale of liquor can only be stopped where public .sentiment favors the sup pression of tho traffic, and that local option is the practical method of settling this queel ion at present. Sixteen Burned Alive. DALL?, TEX., Jan. IC-Fire completely destroyed tua Buckner's Orphan Home near ?oro early this morning. Sixteen children were cremated and niue injured three of them fatally. All of tho dead, except one wore buried this evening in the home cemetery. Rev. Mr. Buckner, manager of the home, officiated. The home physicians aro in attendance on the injured. All tho farmers in tho vicin ity tnrnod out and assisted in making coffins, digging graves and burying the victim?. There were 117 boys and more than 100 girls in the homo, but all are ac counted for. The fi re wasdiscovered about midnight. Mrs. Britton, the boyh' matron, had been in bed some time when she was awaken ed by. the smell of smoko She jumped to the floor, but found it so hot that she could not stand on it, and she immedi ately raised the cry of lire. The attache? were hastily aroused and sent in all di rections to rouse the children. Such was Mrs. Britton's anxiety for tho safety of the inmates that sbo forgot her own danger and despito her frantic efforts at rescue they were burned to death. The tiro is believed to have oricinated under tho room occupied by Mrs. Britton. Before Mrs. Britton retired for the night, she had the boys clean out and prepare a stove situated in tho room just under for the morning tire. She then sent one of the large boys to see if the work had been properly done. He reported everything all right, but it is believed some live coals were scattered on the carpet near the utovo, which ignited and soon spread to the woodwork. The building was of wood and the iiro communicated to its various wings with incredible rapidity. The children were hastily aroused and hurried out of the building wrapped in their night clothes and bed quilts. All were badi;/ frightened and when the shrieks of those who were being cremated in the roaring mass of flames reached their ears they became unmanageable and were with difficulty prevented from rushing into the fire in an effort at res cue. The building was soon destroyed and at daylight the work of searching the ruins was taken up. All the children were accounted for by noon. The home is 10 miles from Dallas and it would haye been impossible to get aid out in time had it been requested. The matter will Le investigated. Brothers Duel to Death. CRAWFORDSVILLE, FLA., Jan. 12.-Be cause of a woman, John and Davis War ris fought a duel to the death near here yesterday. The men were brothers, and the woman in the case was tho wife of David Warris, who married her during Christmas week. It seems that the girl had been engaged to marry John Warris, but without giv ing a reason, she jilted him a week later and wedded David Warris. Recently John Warris learned that the girl bad been told slanderous stories concerning him by his brother David. For this rea son tho young woman jilted John, and out of pique a few days later married David. John Warrie saw his brother's wife yesterday morning and related the Btory of her husband's duplicity. 8he was great ly enraged by the recital and both agreed that David should be punished for his treachery. The woman told John ho must fight David and kill him. The couple separated and in the after noon John went to David's home and charged him with treachery. David did not deny the story, and John then insist ed that one or the other must die. Mrs Warris also denounced her hus band and insisted that he must fight John. David consented, rind the two brothers went to the yaid, pistols in hand, and faced each other at ten paces, Mrs. Warris looking on from the veranda John gave the signal to fire, and the pistols ^cracked simultaneously, but nei ther was hit. At the second exchange of shots both men were slightly wounded. At the third exchange John Warris' right arm was shattered, but he took his pistol in his left hand and insisted that the duel bo continued. A fourth exchange of shots followed, and David Warris fell dead with a bullet through his brain, and John received a third wound, which may prove fatal. Seeing that her husband was dead and her brother-in-law badly wounded, Mrs. Warris sent for a physician, to whom she told the story of the duel. She seems to think that her husband reoeived only jus tice, and that she and John Warris acted properly. John Warris is badly wounded. He is closely guarded and will be removed to jail if he recovers. Mrs. Warris may also be arrested.-Atlanta Journal. Cheap Place for Money. NEW YORK, January 15.-The weekly statement of the associated banks to be issued to-morrow will show a large in crease in the cash on band as the conse quence of an unusual state of affairs in the money market. About a month ago the presidents and other leading officers of some forty banks belonging to the clearing house attended a dinner at the UDion League Club, given by Henry W. Cannon, President of the Chase National Bank. At this gathering an understand ing was reached that no call loans, or, in other words, loans repayable on demand, should be made at a rate less than 2 per cent per annum. For three or four weeks previously most of the call loanB had been made at 1 1-2 per cent. At this rate the banks did not consider that they were re ceiving an adequate return on their mon ey. During the present week the bor rowers found that they could obtain money from the trust companies, insur ance companies and other large lenders at 1 1-2 per cent Accordingly they shifted their loans to large extent; that is, they paid off the loans to the banks and got accommodated from the lenders whose rates were 1-2 per cent lower. The banks secured only a small part of the new loans. The rapid accumulation of money in their vaults, which was earn ing nothing at all, finally brought them to a realization that their agreement to keep the call money rate op to2 per cent, could no longer be adhered to with advantage, and to-day most of them were accepting offers at 1 1-2 per cent. Although the tendency of money is downward all over the world, it ia cheaper in New York than anywhere else. Attacked by a Rooster. MARSHALI.VILLE, GA., Jan. 1".-Willie Price, the five-year-old dauchter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Price, of this place, had a terrible encounter with a large Ply mouth Rock cock yesterday atternoon. She and her younger sister were out in the yard playing with a buggy whip, when suddenly, without cause or warn ing, the cock sprang in her face, sinking his bill half an inch deep in the flesh be tween the left eye and nose, severing the lactymal gland, and spurring two bad holes in her hand and arm. The mother, hearing the screams of the children, ran out, only to find the child bathed in blood, but still bravely fighting the maddened rooster with the whip. She gave ai her reason for not running into the house that she wauted to defend her little sister. A physician was summoned at once and the wounds dressed. No serious injury is expected to tho eye. A Train Wrecked. DALLAS, TEX., Jan. 17.-Tho through express from St. Louis on tho Iron Moun tain and Texas Pacific route, due at Dal las at 0:20 a m., was wrecked last night at the little stution at Forest, in Cass county, near Springdale. Engineer Clemons had both legs broken and sus tained othor injuries so severe that he died to-day. His home was at Marshall, Tex. The express messenger is reported as being fatally injured and the postal route agentseriously injured. The wreck was the work of train wreckers, who had piled crossties on the track. Tho full de tails have not yet reached Dallas. Two traius have been abandoned aud two others are late and are expected to arrive between ii and 10 o'clock to-night. Half a dozen or more passengers are reported injured, but none fatally. The engine and threo cars-mail, baggage and expresa -were thrown down an embankment, but no passenger coaches left the track. Accident near McCormick's. MCCORMICK'S, Jan. 17.-G. S. Cade, one of the wealthiest and most prominent citizens in the lower part of Abbeville County, was accidentally killed near his home, ten mileb wost of this place, last night. He was in town yesterday trans acting business and Btarled homo late in the afternoon. It is thought that his horse ran against a tree overturning the road cart, and throwing him out. He was caught between the shaft and the wheels, and dragged for several hundred yards. Ho was terribly bruised and life was fjuite extinct when ho was found shortly afterwards. When the news of his death was first heard, it was feared that be bad beeu murdered and robbed. But this is not now thought to have been the case. ^ - A pound of phosphorus hoads 1,000, 000, matches. SkillelYille Dots. As all the family are absent, Mr. Editor, ami I am left at home with only old Tow ser and the cook, J concluded to give you thei news fruin this place. It is raining now nnd ? have become tired of reading silly love stories and I need a chaDge. So without further ceremony I will proceed to business. The health of this section is not very good now. Tne school at this place is in a flourish ing: condition. The professor says he has some of the brightest pupils he has ever taught. Some of our farmers have begun a cru sade against the great oil king Rockfeller and bis associates by using tallow-dipB and pine knols. One of tho boys says they're the very things to court by. Cou bin Pete tells a good one on a good matron near herp. Here is his version of the affair. . l was in the parlor with my girl when the old lady suddenly made her appearance and found us talking by the firelight. She addressed her daughter in this style : ' Lucy, I am surprised at you, sitting here in the dark ! Why, this is scandalous !" 1 Yee, mother, it is cand lesH," said Mis3 L. "You know times are so hard and big lights cost tio much, I thought that I and Air. Carleon. could get along with the Ore light." With that the old lady grasped the situation and made her exit from the room. Wo had the pleasure of attending a matinee at the residence of Sqaire (Jiles of Hogans Alley last Friday. It was the most enjoyable one of the ?eason. There was a dance at Mrs. Murphy's Thursday night. It would have posed off very pleasantly for all if some of the boye bad left the ""chemically pure" alone. There was no bad behavior, but it is dis gusting to go to a place and smell the foul odor of the vile Btuff. On our way homo we passed where there was a Bhindig in full swing at Brother Hanby's. The or chestra consisted of a violin, a barp and a banjo. The boya have a new way calling the dance. Here it h : "Balance yer partner. Look out, don't fall. Coonjine baby, And promenade all. Next couple to the right. Look out McSwain Billy is on deck And agoing to raise Ciiu." We think the young ladies ought to or ganize a missionary society. What Bay you, girls? Can't we do some effective work on this line? The boys are talking of organizing a reading club. That is right, my lads. You can do a noble work if you will, and we guiris will give you all the help we can. A club would be a great benefit to us. Let UR organize at once and go to storing our minds with knowledge. Let us hear from the brethren. Oar Sunday School is still alive, and we are glad that so many of the old folks attend. Here is a good one ou the teacher of the Infant class. She was drilling the class one day, and asked one of the boys what was a miracle. "Now, Johnny," says she. "can you tell me what a miracle is?" "Yes'm," Bay8 Johnny. "Ma says if you don't ketch the new parson, it will be a miracle." She dismissed the class in short order. We were glad to see the smiling faces of Messrs. Stone and Hogan on our streets last Sunday. Come often, boys, you ara always welcome.* Io my next I will give a history of this burg. As this is my first attempt at journalism I will make my bow and retire. 8ALLY JERUSIIA. Union Meeting. The Union Meeting of the Third District of the Saluda Association will convene with Salem Church on Saturday before the fifth Sabbath in January, 1897. Introductory sermon at ll o'clock by Elder W. B HawkinB. Organization. Rocosa one hour for dinner. 1st Query : 1 The importance of adjacent Churches of the Association forming special fields for calling and supporting pastora." Speakers: Elder O. L. Martin and T. T. Wakefield. 2nd Query : "What are the Bible groundo for disciplining and excluding members from the Churches, and what spirit actu ates us?" Speakers: ElderV. I.Masters and Col. J. B. Patrick. Missionary sermon at 12 o'clock on the Sabbath by Elder R. W. Sanders. TF.OS. GERRARD, for Com. New Era Institute. ANDERSON, S. C.. Jan. 19,1897. MR. EDITOR: Please allow me space in your columns to announce our New Era instit ate, which meets in the St. Paul Biptint Church Jan. 2G. 27, 28. We have just closed a very important meeting in Greenwood. In that meeting we had the assistance of RevB. Forrester and Brown. Several other brethren would have been present but for sickness sud death in their families and congregations. In our meeting here we expect the as sistance of Revs. Martin, Beok, Masters, Fant, Hawkins and Brown, also Messrs. Watki ns and Mauldin. We hope still to secure the presence and assistance of others. Severs 1 of the brethren from Greenville have i romined to be with us, and Kev. J. C. Tot in will speak on one of the subjects. Dr. M inly has been cordially invited but we ha re not heard from him. We tihall hope to have a full and inter esting meeting. All are welcome. The subjects to be discussed are Theology, Church History, the Gospel Ministry, Missions, Church History, Church Work and Christian Education. Yours in the work, E. V. GASSAWAY, District Missionary. Tourist Sleeping Car Line Between Washington and San Francisco. The Southern Railway and its connec tions (the A. & W. P., L.&N. and Southern Pacific) have inaugurated a Tourist Sleeping Car Line between Wash ington and San Francisco, via Atlanta, New Orleans and Los Angeles. This Sleeping car goes through without change, leaving Washingtsn every Sat urday [norning at 11:15, and is accompa nied by a personal Conductor and Pull man porter, who go through. The Pull man fare for double berth is ?7.00 from Washington to San Francisco. This service is especially for the con venience of parties holding second-class tickets, though first-class tickets are good in the car. Further information may be obtained from any Southern Railway or Southern Pacifte agent or official, or from A. J. Poston, General Agent, 511 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D. Chpor from W. A. TURK G. P. A., So. Ry., Washington, D. C. - French Judges have been wrangling over this question of absorbing general interest: "When a man dies and leaves all his fortune to his wife, has he the right to direct that in the event of her marrying again she shall lose the bequest?" A test case was first brought before the Lisieux tribunal, which held that the testator had the right. Th? Caen Court of Appeal thought differently. This waa its argu ment: "The Creator said 'increase and multiply ;' celibacy is contrary to nature and should not be forcibly imposed. Celibacy becomes the more disagreeable when once the spouse has tasted the sweets of marriage." There was also talk of the decreasing population of France. The decree waa that the widow could koep the money and marry again. But the Supreme Court of Appeals decided recently that the husband, or the wife, has a right to restrict the conditions of a legacy in the manner about which there was dispute. - Lawson K. Armstrong, one of York county's representatives in the legislature, believes in practical political economy. He wants the dispensary law amended so that South Carolina can distill her own corn whisky. Corn is offered for sale at 35 cents per bushel, and a bushel of corn will make about two and one-half gallons of whisky. Liquor which now costs the State about $1.50 per gallon, could be pro duced at home at about 15 cents per gal lon, plus running expenses. In this way farmers could find a market for their corn, an impossibility now, and the State would keep har money at home. In addition to this, the refuse from the stills could bo used to fatten hogs, which in turn could be used as meat in the peni tentiary. Ile may incorporate these ideas into a bill to be presented to the legislature at the present sitting-Hock Hill ITc.-aid. - California nov,' has over 05,000 acres of almond orchards, representing an in vestment of moro than $10,000,000. - And still people ask if the year 1900 will be leap year ! There are a great many folks in this country, and it takes a deal of time to tell the whole of them that there won't be another leap year until 1904. - The:re is a strong probability that a bill seeking to tax all church property in the State will bo introduced at the session of the Missouri legislature soon after it getadow:ato buaineas. For aeveral years past thers has been a reform organization in St. Louis which has sought to compel all religious societies to pay taxes upon all property held by them, and a bill ombodyiug that idea is now said to bo ni most ready for submission to the gen oral assembly, r=tru - Capt. W. D. Snidow, n moniber of tho Missouri Legislature, failed to show up when the l egislature was called to order, but shortly afterwards ho made his appearance iu tho legislative halls, with shoes and trousers covered with mud, andan ancient gripsack swinging fruin his shoulder. Ho had walked from his home in Hickory County to Jefferson City, a distance of 110 milts. This pedes trian feat was not accomplished with a view to solving the pass problem, but waH the result ol a wager with his fusion opponent that he wouid be re-elected. - The disease which haz been prevail ing among the hogs is still epidemic. There seems to be no certain remedy for the trouble, and when it once gets a hold on the premises where there are many hogs, but few, if any, will escape attack. Not less than ?00 have died in this section during the past three or four months. The disease is also epidemic elsewhere. At Pineville, A. B. Bailes is reported to have ?ustained a loss of more than 7.1 hogs since the big snow.-Rock Hill Herald. - For some time past La Salle Barnum, the nine-year-old son of Dr. Barnum, of Manilla, Ind., has been addicted to an excessive use of chewing gum. The habit brought on appendicitis. Dr. Passon, as sisted by Dr." Sexton, of Rushville, onera ted on the child for the relief of the trou ble. Two hours after the operation the boy died. Tho operation revealed the fact thai tho case Iud been properly diag nosed, as the gum was impacted in the parts in such condition that death would have resulted in a short time. - Everybody knows how hard it is to look entirely unconscious if you have nothing to put in the plate when a col lection is being taken, but it is an im possibility in a certain New York church, where the contribution box used contains a small bell concealed in it, which rings only when a contribution is made. The collection is usually taken during the sermon, and no stingy churchgoer can fail detection. - Auditor Dunn, of Minnesota, in his annual report to the legislature, Bays the grants of land to the railroad companies by congress and by the State within the limits of Minnesota to aid in the con struction of the 3,200 miles of line have amounted to 20,000,000 acres. A reason able valuation of these lands is ?103,000, 000. Nearly one-half the area of the State has been given to the railroads. - A very dangerous ?20 silver certifi cate with a portrait of Daniel Manning has been discovered by the secret service department of the treasury, This coun terfeit is of the series of 1891, with check letter B. and plate No. 6. - In a breach of promise case the lover was convicted of writing. "Mi hart beots only for the, Ml darling hunney." A Train Wrecker Caught; ATLANTA, GA., Jan., IS-Sam Palatka, a Pole, charged with wrecking the Min eral Branch Ballway train at Cahaba Bridge threo weeks ago, was brought here to-day fruin Eatouton, (Ja., where he was arrested. The man who arrested him says that Palatka confessed to having caused the wreck. Ho said that he has two accomplices. Their motives was to rob the victims. Palatka was taken to Birmingham to-night. A Household Treasure. D. W. Fuller, of Caunjoharie, N. Y., says that he always keeps Dr. King's New Dis covery in the home aud his family han al ways found tba very best results follow its use; that he would not bo without ic, if procurable. G. A. Dykeman, Druggist, Catskill, N. Y., says that Dr. King's New Discovery is undoubtedly the best Cough remedy; that he has used it io his family for eight years, and it hos never failed to do all that is claimed for it. Why not try a remedy so long tried and tested. Trial bottle free at Hill-Orr Drug Co. Regular size 50c and ?1.00. A Valuable Prescrip ion. Editor Mor i9on of Worthington, Ind , "Sun," writes: 'You have a valuable pre scriptlon In Electric Bitters, and I can cheerfully recommend it for Constipation and Sick Headache, and as a general system tonic it has no equal." Mrs. Annie Stehle, 2(5:25 Cottage Grove Ave , Chicago, wan all run down, could not eat nor digest food, had a backache which never left her and Felt tired and weary, but six bottles of Electric Bitters restored her health and re newed her strength. Prices SO cents and $1.00. Get a Bottle at Hill-Orr Drug Co. GLOBE FERTILIZER. HEBE is thc stuff to make all the Cot ton you waut-the (J lobe Fertilizer, made of phosphate rock of our own State. Best Acid on earth, and the Ammoniated Guano nut excelbd. Bold by A i . WELCH, at Anderson S. C. Also, by John W. Campbell, with the Carapbell-Mattison Co.. at Belton, S C. Jan 20,1897_30_3m NOTICE. ^HI7 ILL be let to the highest responsible YV bidder on January 27th inst, at ll a. ra , at Pelzer, S. C , one half of the old Bridge. Any one wanting any of that kind of lumbar will be there that day. Also, on same day at 3 p. rn. will let to the lowest responsible bidder the filling in the abutment nt the bridge. Pians and specifications male known on day of let ting. W. P. S NE LG ROVE, Cr Sup'r A WORD ABOUT Garden Seed. I flWn?CTU'C CirCn? have been sold in this country for over a hun LnllUnlLI ll O wE.lL.UO dred years, and 'people know their merit. They are reliable and fresh. Each paper is dated. This is done by Landreth & Sons to protect the planter against unscrupulous dealers, and if you will take the trouble to examine each paper when yon buy there is no reason why yon shouldn't plant frjsh 8eed. The price paid cuts little, if any, figure in the transaction. You aro better off if you get ten Seed for a nickle that will come up than if you get a peck that wont. After all, the real and only consideration is quality. Plant worthless Seed and your time is wasted, your labor in vain, your vegetables aro nor, your prejudices are aroused, your moral character experiences a shock, and if you don't mind vou'U cuar. GET GOOD SEED and be happy. "We handle Landreth's Saeds from first hands, and at the best price, and are prepared to furnish them Wholesale or Retail. SEE US BEFORE YOU BUY. Hill-Orr Drue: Co. THE GREAT SYRACUSE TURN PLOW HAS made for itself au everlasting reputation. Hundreds and hundreds of the beat farmers in Anderson County are now using them, and will tell you that it has no equal. It is second to none. Those that have used them tell us that they can't say too much in their praise. We know of a goodly num ber of farmers who nave been using a Plow that they bought for the best. They have now laid them aside and are using the Great Syracuse Chilled. The proof of the pudding is in the eating. Try one and be convinced. Sat isfaction guaranteed or money refunded. STEEL 3?T_iO"WS. We have just received a Car load. They have the correct shape and the correct thickness We sell the GENUINE STARKE'S DIXIE. Beware of imitation?. We have the largest stock of BRIDLES and LEATHER COLLARS ever brought" to Anderson-all bought before the advance in Leather. We are always glad to give our customers the benefit of our lucky purchases. On BARB WIRE and POULTRY WIRE we defy competition. For DOORS, SASH and BLINDS and BUILDERS' HARDWARE remember that we are Headquarters. We are yours truly, BROCK BROS. B?"' If your Water Works need repairing rene ember that we have two firat class Plumbers with us. B. B. IT HAS CAME AM) WENT! THEW CRISKUS, - BUT - CSJIIBMLSTBE Biri? IS STILL HERE i WE wish to relate the fact that we have jurt passed through one of the most successful seasons in our history. Our sledge-hammers have been felt and appreciated further than ever before. The uniform low prices which we have placed on our Goods attracted a wider range of cuntomers than ever before. And while our profits have been shorter on single sales, the net profits for the season has perhaps been much greater than ever known in our business. On Holiday Goods we have been extremely fortunate, having sold our tremendous stock down to a few dollars' worth of the most staple kinds of Toys, etc. For these gratifying results we desire to extend our sincere thanks to our friends and customers. We propose to farther show our sincerity in appreciation of your patron age by making such reduced prices on the greater part of our Stock as will demonstrate that we are determined to divide profits with you whenever we are so able to do it as wc are at this time. In a few days we shall give to the public our new scale of prices, which is to make 1897 the greatest in our history. For this year we will acknowledge no competition, but propose to ride rough-shod over all obstacles. To give you an idea of our beginning for 1807, we have a Match, put up 500 in a box, sold at 5c. per box, to-day we mark them out at two boxes for 5c. We have another, put up 200 Matches in a box, sells regularly at two to three for 5c-to-day we mark them out at lc. a box, or 10c. per dozen boxes. Right on down through our entire Slock tl e knife is being used iu the same way at every possible poiut. Just keep on eye on that Ten Cent Store and be happy. Von rs always truly. C. S. MINOR and THE, TEN ?ENTJ STORE. Entirely too many Goods on hand-Unload we Must. For Cash and CASH ONLY we offer the Greatest Bar gains in Winter Goods this Town has eyer seen. .--==3stfl#?@?t?iecs^- . To begin with we have left . . . 97 Elegant Wool Bea Blankets That wc sold early in thc season as real bargains at $2.50 to 85.00, now ie duced to ?1.87 to $3.75. Thirty-nine pair that has considerable wool in them that we made a leader of at $1.75, now $1.50. In tho lower grades of Blan kets our stock is too much reduced to advertise. Jackets and Capes. We want also to make a clean sweep in Ladies' and Misses' Jackets and Capes, of which we have eighteen of the former and eleven of the latter, nearly every one a fine garment. The Jackets we offer at 10 per cent, less than the factory net cash ccst, and the Cape3 at firet cost. Dress Goods, Flannels, Etc. We are offering tome very special bargains in Woolen Dress Goods, Flannels, Hosiery, etc., and in this connection we beg to inform the ladies that we have just received about 25,000 yards of the newest and most hand some Laces and Embroideries at prices that will astonish you. This, with White Goods, has always been a favorite Department with us, but now we have still further improved it, just as we propose to add strength to all our other Departments later, on. lu addition to the Laces and Embroideries our New York buyer, Mr. Stradley, picked up many other special bargains for us just before the holidays. Among them a case of beautiful White Checked Nainsook that was made to sell at 8c. to 10c, but our price is 5c. 100 Dozen Elegant Pure Linen Towels, With slight imperfection in some of them, that we are retailing at less than wholesale prices. Seventy-five doz. Embroidered Handkerchiefs we are retail ing at 10c, the wholesale price of which was $1 25 per doz. We carry an elegant line of Embroidered Handkerchiefs from 10c. to $?1.00 each. Shoes. ' Notwithstanding the stifi advance in leather, we are now offering some great bargains in Ladies', Misses', Men and Boys' Winter Shoes, and if you come to us you eau select, not only from the best, but th<3 largest stock, we believe, carried by any bouse in this State, certainly in this section of the State. Clothing, Overcoats, Etc. In Clothing, Overcoats, Gents'Furnishings and Hats we, perhaps, can do you more good than in any other Department. We have lefc 60 of those Black all-wool Tricot $5.00 Suits that you can buy now for at $3.75. 35 more of those all-wool Gray Cassimer Suits that we gave nuch a bargain in at $5.00, now $4.50. 37 of the very heavy Gray Wool Casiimer Suits that we had such a run on at $4.50, now $3.75. 17 All-Wool Kersey Suits that we sold at $4.50, now $3.50. And then we have in smaller quantities many uumbera in finer and cheaper grade Suits that we make similar reductions on. 38 pair Cassimer Pants, former price $1.50, reduced to $1.00. 38 pair Caesi raer Pants for $1.25, former price $1.75. 37 pairs dark Cassimer Pants for $1.00, worth $1.75. A lot of Fine Cassimer Pants from $2 00 to $400, for mer price $3.00 to 85.00. A lot of Heavy Overshirt3 at greatly reduced prices, and as for Overcoats if we can't sell you some of them for less money than anybody hereabouts pays for them we will give bond to quit business on the 4th of March next, but unfortunately for would-be purchasers we havn't many left except in the lower priced goods. So if any one is iu need of a medium or fine Coat we advise them to call early. We, this season, had an unusual run on Men's Wool Mackintoshes, and our buyer just before Christ mas bought us a big lot of very fine ones, and in consequence of this lucky purchase we offer these goods at less than half manufacturer's prices. They are going fast. In our Millinery Department we have many specie! things to?ho\v. Don't fail to lcok at our Bargain Counter of Ribbons. Yours truly, IRON KING. K?SBl^ TSENEW ELMO. <^flHw EXS5I0R' RUTH "^^^^^^^^^^^Ls^ RESERVOIR. IT is a ";ven up fdot that the above l?ne of STOVES is superior to any on the mar ket. They are not as che?p as some 8toves, as the material is of the v?y best make, anaVtherefore more durable. For the next sixty days I will sell cheap for cash, aud to good parties part on time. We continue to handle Everything in the House Furnishing Line. TIN and CROCKERY cheaper than some of our competitors can bay, und not saying anything about their profit or loss, yet they say no one can sell cheap but them. A visit to my place will convince you how you have been duped. I solicit your patronage. Respectfully, JOHN T. BURRIS8 FOR THE SPRING TRADE j; TVE ARE GOING TO SELL GOODS SO CHEAP THAT TH fi Y WILL BE OBLIGED TO GO. Our Stock of TOB IX CO ia the nicest and the cheapest in the City is the opinicn of every one that tries it. Plour, Bacon, Coffee, Sugar, Bran, Molasses, IN FANCY GROCERIES We have everything that is GOOD TO EAT. PEACH BUTTER and PINE APPLE PRESERVES by the pound. Read our locals every week if you want to know where to buy your Groce ries. Look out for our new advertisement next week. Free City Delivery. 'Phone 44. OSBORNE & TILT. CHRISTMAS GROCERIES. GOOD THING3 TO EAT are particularly in demand on CHRISTMAS DAY. That i? the day when men have time to enjoy their dinner. Make your dinner a great affair by Retting all your Grocery necessities from our fraih 8tock. MJTS, FIGS, RAI81NS, CURRANTS. CITRON. A finer 8helled ALMOND you never saw. Fine, large Seeded RAISINS. Everything requisite of the very best quality, at prices of inferior Goods. ?ST- Send in your orders and get the BEST. _ JOHN A. AUSTIN & CO. 'PHONE IO. p S.-Mrs. Null'a Yeast always fre h. WE STUDY TO GIVE. FULL VALUE lox every Dollar spent with us. ]JTo high-priced "hifalutin" goods but reliable - - . . . SI;AP?:E GOODS In every department. ^ OAR TEXAS SEED OATS. ID- IF- SLO-A35T,